Application
Deadline: January 22, 2010 (receipt)
Download the 2010-11 fellowship application (PDF) >

Note: applications received by 11:59pm Central Time
on Friday, January 22, 2010 will be considered on time.

McKnight Advancement Grants
The McKnight Advancement Grants recognize playwrights whose work demonstrates exceptional artistic merit and potential and whose primary residence is in the state of Minnesota. Two grants of $25,000 each are awarded each year. The grants are intended to significantly advance recipients' art and careers, and additional funds of $2,000 can be used to support a wide variety of expenses, including but not limited to artistic costs of residency at a theater or arts organization, travel, study, production, or presentation. These grants are funded by the Minneapolis-based McKnight Foundation as part of its Arts Program and have been awarded by The Playwrights' Center since 1990.

Selection Process
Applications are screened for eligibility by The Playwrights' Center and evaluated by a select panel of Minnesota theater artists. Those recommended for finalist status are evaluated by a diverse panel of national theater artists. Selection is based on artistic excellence, potential, and commitment, and is guided by The Playwrights' Center's mission statement. Selection is also guided by The Playwrights' Center's Selection Code of Ethics.